From #theyogisroadmap by Bhavani Maki: "Pranamaya kosha, the energy sheath, is built up by breath, and governs the physiological systems, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, metabolic, excretory, digestive, and nervous systems. When shifting our intent from one of effort in holding the posture -- to be held by it -- our eyes soften back, and our predisposition to act from the sympathetic nervous system shifts to the parasympathetic. As the body deepens its response of release, we drop into pranamaya kosha, the envelope of our energy field. It is a common experience that in unwinding the nervous system and opening to unfamiliar territory, we suddenly feel gripped by panic. Patanjali shares that our survival instinct is a natural impulse, and that even the wise sage experiences abhinivesha, clinging to life experience as they know it. Still, we can retrain our nervous systems to unwind and respond in a new way. We become skillful in the attenuation of our breath... and skillfully navigate what is usually in the realm of involuntary experience." This book has deepened my yogic experience tenfold. Highly recommend adding it to your yoga library. #yogicwisdom #knowledgeispower #yoga #surya #namaste #practiceyoga #yogagirl #sweatitout #flightyogashop coming soon!!